Preparing for the Holidays

Check out these Tips and Tricks from some of the best Organizing Bloggers on Preparing for the Holidays.

I love the holidays but the days leading up to them can be hectic and make it hard to enjoy the season. Do you feel the same way? The past few years I’ve taken time to plan out our holiday celebrations ahead of time. This has made the holiday season so much more enjoyable and has made all the difference in my energy level and attitude.

I’ve asked a few of my Organizing Blogger Friends to share ways they are Preparing for the Holidays this season. Use these ideas to have a prepared and relaxed upcoming holiday season.

Organizing Junkie shares 4 easy ways to keep your holiday in check and stay organized this holiday season. They’re simple ideas that will make a big difference this holiday season.

From Overwhelmed to Organized shares 12 Days of Being Organized for the Holidays. She breaks every part of the holidays down into 12 days so it’s more manageable. Pick the days you need help with and focus on getting organized this season.

Morganize with Me shares everything on how to store gift wrap to holiday storage solutions. She helps you take care of all the prep before the holidays even begin. Now would be a good time to check out her post.

11 Magnolia Lane shares ways to get your home ready for house guests. She has a beautiful guest room and shares lots of ways to prepare it for guests and help them feel comfortable and welcome in your home.

Organize and Decorate Everything I don’t have a guest room but I share ways you can prepare for guests in small ways to help them feel comfortable in your home. These ideas are great for the holidays or anytime during the year.

Organizing Junkie shares some awesome ideas on how to store everything you need for gift giving in one place. I love how she has everything organized and that there’s quick and easy access to all the supplies. If you have an extra cabinet or small closet this is a great option.

Organize and Decorate Everything Once the holidays are over you’ll need to get everything put away and have easy access to it for next year. I’m sharing some easy tips to get all the decorations put away without any fuss.

Here are a few more ideas:
-Create a Holiday calendar to include all the parties, school events, shopping trips, social events, etc. and add to it as early as possible.
-Start making homemade gifts and baked goods for friends, family and neighbors right now. You can never start too early.
-Plan detailed menus and shopping lists for food and gifts and start buying right away. It could save you money while watching sales and spreading the cost out.
-Leave some downtime to enjoy holiday movies and just spending time together as a family. Check out the Christmas Bucket List printable below for more ideas.
-Relax and be flexible.
-Focus on what brings you and your family joy while keeping stress low.

These ideas will help you have the enjoying and relaxing holiday season you desire and deserve. Prepare for the holidays so you can enjoy them to the fullest.

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